Lavrov Thanks Cuba For 'Full Understanding' On Ukraine Invasion
Lavrov, who also met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his predecessor Raul Castro on Thursday, blasted US sanctions against Cuba as "illegal and illegitimate."
Eid For Sunni Muslims Starts On Friday, Shiites Wait Another Day
In some countries with a Shiite Muslim majority, authorities have said the holiday will start on Saturday.
World Leaders Emboldened Sudan's Warring Generals: Analysts
Since the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019, international mediators have sought to bring civilians and the military to the negotiating table.
Top Pakistan Diplomat Plans Rare Visit To Arch-rival India
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will go to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers gathering in Goa from May 4-5, ministry spokeswoman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch told a briefing Thursday.
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Russia Expands War Recruitment Drive With Video Ad Calling For 'Real' Men
Russia, which says it is prosecuting what it calls "a special military operation," does not disclose full casualty figures. But up to 43,000 Russians have been killed in the war so far, according to a recently leaked estimate from the U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency.
Sudanese Hold Little Hope For Hiatus As Fighting Enters Sixth Day
Some of the fiercest battles have taken place in the capital Khartoum, a city home to five million people, most of whom have been cloistered in their homes without electricity, food and water.
85 Dead, Hundreds Injured In Yemen Crush Over $8 Handout
Three people were detained over the incident in Sanaa, Yemen's rebel-held capital, after large crowds gathered at a school to receive gifts of 5,000 rial (about $8) for the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.
US Imposes Sanctions On Network Supporting Iran's Drone, Military Programs
It marks the latest move by Washington targeting Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.
Oman Liberalises Foreign Marriage Law In Rare Social Reform
Omanis no longer need state permission to marry a foreign national according to a royal decree issued this week, a rare example of social reform in the conservative Gulf country.
'Unbridled Grief': Ukrainian Woman Buries Toddler Son, Husband After Strike
She buried them both again on Wednesday, days after the barrage that killed her family, pulverised her home and forced her to confront the toll of Russia's brutal invasion.
In Israel, Iranian Shah's Son Urges Support For Protests
Pahlavi, who lives in the United States, represents one of the many components of Iran's foreign-based opposition but has failed to gain unanimity among the diaspora.
Iran Sanctions: US High Court Rejects Turkish Bank's Immunity Claim
Halkbank was hit with US criminal charges in 2019 that it took part in a yearlong scheme to launder billions of dollars worth of Iranian oil and natural gas proceeds, violating sanctions on Iran.
EU Pledges More Cash In Ukraine Grain Standoff, Bulgaria Bans Imports
In recent days, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia temporarily banned the import of grain and other food items from Ukraine after a slump in prices triggered protests from local farmers.
Iraq's Yazidis Mark New Year Still Haunted By IS Horrors
IS massacred thousands of men and abducted thousands of women and girls as sex slaves.
Yemen Stampede During Charity Distribution Kills 85
The latest tragedy to strike the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country came days ahead of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday celebrated around the world by feasting to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
FBI Says China, Iran Using New Tactics To Harass Critics On US Soil
The officials said the governments have at times resorted to using private investigators to conduct surveillance on dissidents and that several criminal cases have been brought by federal prosecutors involving their use.
UN Chief To Convene Meeting To Work On Way Forward On Afghanistan
The Taliban administration's desire for recognition is viewed as key international leverage to press for an inclusive government and respect for rights, particularly for women, in Afghanistan.
'We Have No Place': LGBTQ Saudis Forced Into Exile
LGBTQ rights remain a social taboo in the Gulf kingdom -- the birthplace of Islam governed by an interpretation of sharia law -- even after social changes ushered in by de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Asian Markets Swing As Inflation, Rates Worry Investors
A mixed bag on corporate earnings also provided little motivation for traders.
Inflation Crimps Eid Festivities For Karachi Orphans
The crisis drove inflation to a record high of 35% in March, following a depreciating rupee currency, a rollback in subsidies and higher tariffs, while food inflation rose to more than 47%.
Thousands Flee Sudan Capital As Clashes Rage Despite Truce
It followed a bitter dispute between Burhan and Daglo over the planned integration of the RSF into the regular army -- a key condition for a final deal aimed at resuming Sudan's democratic transition.
Putin Visits Two Regions In Ukraine, Russia Presses Assault On Bakhmut
Putin heard reports from commanders of the airborne forces and the Dnieper army group as well as other senior officers who briefed him on the situation in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in the south.
Poland Proposes Fresh EU Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine War
A senior EU official on Monday declined to comment on the possible timing for any new sanctions.
UN Says 34 Million Afghans In Poverty Under Taliban Rule
Vast foreign subsidies were halted and aid programmes dramatically cut back after the US-backed republic fell in 2021 as many countries refused to deal with the Taliban authorities in Kabul.
Brazil's Lula Condemns Invasion Of Ukraine, Touts Peace Initiative
Speaking at a lunch with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Lula said a group of neutral nations must come together to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia's Lavrov To Talk Ukraine Grain Deal With UN Chief Next Week
The grain export deal was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July 2022 to help tackle a global food crisis that U.N. officials said had been worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two.
Asian Markets Down After Lacklustre Session On Wall Street
The more or less flat results in New York left some looking for direction, with global investors scrutinising mixed earnings reports for major US lenders.
Soaring Inflation Dampens Eid Holiday Spirit In Crisis-hit Pakistan
This year, however, many worry they will not even make enough to pay their monthly rent, with inflation hitting its highest levels in decades and political turmoil miring the country in uncertainty.
India To Have 2.9 Million More People Than China By Mid-2023, UN Estimate Shows
India is on its way to become the world's most populous country, overtaking China with almost 3 million more people in the middle of this year, data released on Wednesday by the United Nations showed.
'Almost Impossible' To Provide Aid In Sudanese Capital, IFRC Says
United Nations spokesperson Alessandra Vellucci would not comment on the evacuation of staff from the country, citing security concerns, but said the U.N. intended to remain in Sudan.
Putin Makes Rare Visit To Ukraine Frontline Regions
The Kremlin did not say when Putin visited the southern region of Kherson and the eastern region of Lugansk, which Putin claimed to have annexed last September without fully controlling them.
UN Predicts Afghan Economy Would Contract If Aid Drops 30%
The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) analysed the impact of a 30% drop in aid and found gross domestic product for the already struggling economy would shrink 0.4% this year.
Erdogan's Chief Rival Defends Kurds Ahead Of Vote
Kilicdaroglu leads a six-party alliance that is posing one of the stiffest electoral challenges of Erdogan's two-decade rule.
Qatar And UAE In Process Of Restoring Diplomatic Ties, Official Says
A Gulf official said embassies were expected to reopen with new ambassadors in their posts by mid-June. A third source said diplomatic relations would be fully restored within weeks.
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